Comparison

Counter for Watch vs Counter+.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Counter for Watch

Easily count anything directly from your wrist. Tap to increment your count and undo mistakes with a simple gesture. Perfect for tracking items, people, or any quantifiable data.

Highlights
  • Tap to count
  • Undo last count
  • Track anything
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Simple interface
Features
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A simple counter app for Apple Watch. Use it for golf strokes, knitting rows, headcounts, workout reps, fish caught, and anything else you want to tally quickly. Just tap the large button to count. You can also undo a count or clear the current counter. Customize each counter with a title and color. Switch between counters with a swipe. Save the current value and review it later with the date, time, and a note. Once you purchase Counter Plus, you can add counters and save records without limits. Counter supports complications and Smart Stack, so you can show counters on your watch face. Haptic feedback and Double Tap are also supported. Double Tap lets you count by lightly tapping your index finger and thumb together twice. Haptic feedback and Double Tap can be turned off in settings. Note: Counter requires watchOS 10 or later on Apple Watch. Double Tap is available on supported devices with watchOS 11 or later. Terms of Use: https://apps.mishimadesign.com/counter/legal.html#terms-en

About

Counter+.

A straightforward tally counter designed for ease of use. It allows you to track anything with simple tap controls, offering haptic feedback and sound cues for each count. Save, share, and resume your counting sessions with this versatile utility.

Highlights
  • Save counted records
  • Share saved records
  • Vibrates on each count
  • Click sound on each count
  • Speaks count every 25 increments
  • Count up or down
  • Resume last counted numbers
  • Apple Watch compatibility
Features
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This is a simple counter that lets you keep track of anything. It has a perfect design with just three buttons for easy access. Features: * It can save counted records * You can share the saved counter records * It vibrates every count * it gives click sound every count * Every 25 count speaks the count * You can use to count up or count down in numbers *It remembers last counted numbers if you close app and then come back to it to resume counting * You can continue count on your Apple Watch

Screenshots

Counter for Watch4 screens
Counter+.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Counter+. at 4.7 against Counter for Watch's 4.1. Counter+. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 23). Counter for Watch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Counter for Watch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Counter+. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Counter+. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Counter+. has 1.4K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Counter for Watch's written reviews are positive against 84% of Counter+.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counter for Watch ships an update every 3 days, Counter+. every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Counter for Watch versus Counter+.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounter for WatchCounter+.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (23 ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings231.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMishima DesignUniCom Technology

Customer experience

Counter for Watch

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative18.2%

Counter+.

All ratings1,382 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.9%

Bugs and requests

Counter for Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Counter+.

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Crashes at 1000 counts

Requested features

2 requests
  • Automatic counting feature
  • Ability to remove ads

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Counter for Watch

One-time1
  • Counter Plus$5.99
None

Counter+.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counter for Watch free?
Counter for Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Counter+. free?
Counter+. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Counter for Watch or Counter+.?
Counter+. is rated higher. Counter for Watch averages 4.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Counter+. averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Counter for Watch or Counter+. have ads?
Counter+. shows ads; Counter for Watch does not.
Which is updated more often, Counter for Watch or Counter+.?
Counter for Watch ships an update every 3 days, and Counter+. every 4 months. Most recently, Counter for Watch was updated on October 22, 2026 and Counter+. on October 29, 2026.

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